Shoe-tree.



W. A. ROSS.

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APPLICATION FILED OCT. 2. l9l6.

LQQEAWQ Patented Apr. 10, 1917-.

Zjwventoz WW I A WW FATENT WALDO A. ROSS, OF 'WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

SHOE-TREE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 14), rear.

Application filed. October 2, 1916. Serial No. 123,426.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, VVALno A. Boss, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVashington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoe-Trees, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the figures of reference marked thereon.

My invention relates to improvements in shoe trees.

The object of my invention is to provide a tree of this character in which the box of the toe of the shoe is supported and also the counter, and vamp so as to hold the entire shoe in its proper shape while it is off the foot.

A further object of my invention is to provide a tree which is simple in construction and which can be readily applied and made of material which is not affected by the moisture of the shoe.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved shoe tree; and

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the tree showing the shoe in dotted lines.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 represents a block of celluloid or other non-corrosive material, of a shape to fit the box of the toe of the shoe and support the same in its proper shape. Secured rigidly within the block 1 is the doubled end 2 of the wire loop 3 which extends rearwardly and has its free ends turned laterally at 4. A plate 5 made of metal and curved to fit under the instep of the shoe is arranged opposite the laterally turned ends l. This plate, on the top, has two cut away portions 6 and 7, the metal of which is turned downwardly forming vertical ears having a series of horizontal openingsS for the purpose hereinafter more fully described.

The metal plate 5 is completely coated with celluloid or other non-corrodible material 9 so that it cannot rust from the moisture in the shoe. .The laterally turned portions 4 of the loop 3 enters any of said openings whereby the block 1 may be adjusted in respect to the plate 5.

A second wire loop 10 has its free ends turned laterally at 11 and enters the openings 8 whereby the loop 10 can be adjusted rearw'ardly. The loop 10 is provided adjacent its rear end with two sets of oppositely arranged eyes 12 and 18. A third wire loop 14 is also provided, with its doubled portion embedded in a block 15 which is of considerable length and adapted to correspond with the counter of the shoe and aid in retaining the counter in its proper shape. The forward ends 16 and 17 of the loop 1e are turned laterally at 18 and are adapted to pass through either set of eyes 12 or 13 in the loop 10 so as to adjust the block 15 rearwardly and whereby the tree will lit shoes of different lengths. The laterally turned ends 18 of the loop are provided with forwardly extending lugs 19 which prevent the eyes 12 and 13 from passing around upon the parallel portion of the loop 1 1.

In operation, the block 1 is adjusted in respect to the plate 5 so that it will support the box of the toe and the plate be in a position to support the instep of the toe as fully shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. The laterally turned ends of the loop 10 are in serted in the proper openings 8 in the plate 5 to bring the block 15 against the counter of the shoe. The loop 10 is then forced downwardly until the transverse portion 20 engages the loop 15, which forces the two loops 10 and 15 forwardly and rearwardly causing the proper tension on the plate 5 and the block 15 to hold the shoe in its proper position. In order to remove the tree the transverse portion 20 is raised swinging the loop 10 upwardly and also the loo-p 15 is drawn upwardly releasing the tension of the loops and allowing the tree to be removed from the shoe.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A shoe tree comprising a plate, a toe mem ber pivoted to said plate, a wire loop pivoted to the rear end of the plate having eyes intermediate its ends, a counter-member having forwardly extending arms and laterally turned ends passing through the eyes, and lugs carried by the laterally turned ends on the inside of the eyes.

In testimony whereof, I aliix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

WALDO A. ROSS.

Witnesses:

GRACE P. BRERETON, G. L. STURTEVANT.

@opies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of. Patents.

- Washington, D. G. 

